C3 USA intro Flashcards
define and explan each w examples and how differs between US and UK (38 cards)
1
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who were the Founding Fathers?
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wrote the US constitution after revolutionary war, desired to prevent tyranny eg John Adams
2
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what is tyranny?
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3
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what is limited government?
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4
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what is separation of powers?
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5
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what are checks and balances?
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6
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what is federalism?
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7
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what is the amendment process?
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8
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what is ratification?
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9
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what is congress?
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10
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what is bicameral legislative?
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11
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what is the Senate?
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12
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what is the House of Representatives?
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13
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what is oversight?
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14
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what are treaties?
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15
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what are presidential nominations?
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16
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what is watchdog vs attack dog?
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17
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what is gun control?
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18
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what is the president?
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19
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what is the commander-in-chief?
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20
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what are nomination pwers?
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21
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what is veto power?
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22
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what is divided government?
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23
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what is united government?
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24
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what is gridlock?
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25
what is bargainer-in-chief?
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what is persuader-in-chief?
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what is the Supreme Court?
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what is judicial review?
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what is the Bill of Rights?
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what is the fourteenth amendment?
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what is equal protection clause?
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what are civil rights?
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what was Obergefell vs Hodges (2015)?
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what are Primaries?
35
what is campaign finance?
36
what are access points?
37
what is the NRA?
- National Rifle Association
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